Home Based Dog Training

How to House Train Your New Puppy

If you have just gotten a new puppy, one of the very first things you need to train him is how to be house trained. Since puppies need to eliminate waste as much as six times every day, you need to start house training him as soon as possible. But in doing so, you should be patient and gentle though. You have to invest some time and effort when you want to house train your dog. If you do not have time to spare for house training, then seriously, you need to reconsider why it is you got a dog in the first place. This training process requires some conditioning techniques which require some effort in your end of the deal. If your puppy grows up without being house trained, you are demoting him to a life where he is chained in your backyard. This of course, is unfair to your dog. 

To start the house training procedure, you can start with a crate. Get a small wire mesh crate which is the right size for the little one but make sure that it is big enough to adapt to the size increases which will occur in the next weeks. But also ensure that it is small enough that your dog does not find a small corner in the crate to relieve himself in. 

First, let your dog stay inside the crate for ample periods of time. Only take him out to your yard once he had to eliminate. Once he does so, spoil him with praise and make it a point to give him a reward. But if he doesn’t, simply return him to his crate. This pattern should be continued until a pattern is formed. Your dog’s toilet schedule will become clearer to you for the next few days. This is because his confinement to the crate has enabled him to learn how to retain his feces and urine for long periods of time. 

However, you should not keep him confined in the crate for such a long time. When he relieves in the crate, you might have to restart the house training process. This is where you are required to invest time and effort in your dog’s learning process. 

Always keep in mind that every time he does right, he should be rewarded. However, if he encounters any accidents, don’t punish him for it. If you swat his head or rub his nose in his own mess, your dog will only get frightened from eliminating when he is around you. Also, show him that you have disapproved of his action immediately. 

Once you have finally let your dog out of the crate, you have to tell if he needs to go. A dog who needs to eliminate will walk around in a circle while sniffing. When you see this, it’s time to take him out to your yard. 

House training is one of the hardest things to teach your dog. But if you are patient enough and work hard at it, you two can both be rewarded with a happy life together in the future.